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| Tyrone rider dies in race crash | Tyrone rider dies in race crash |
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| A Northern Ireland motorcycle rider, Andrew Neill, has been killed in a racing event in the Irish Republic. | A Northern Ireland motorcycle rider, Andrew Neill, has been killed in a racing event in the Irish Republic. |
| Mr Neill, 27, died during a practice session for the 125cc event at the Walderstown course in Athlone. | Mr Neill, 27, died during a practice session for the 125cc event at the Walderstown course in Athlone. |
| It is understood Mr Neill, from New Mills in County Tyrone, was killed when the motorcycle he was riding collided with a tree at about 1230 BST. | It is understood Mr Neill, from New Mills in County Tyrone, was killed when the motorcycle he was riding collided with a tree at about 1230 BST. |
| Mr Neill was a well known rider on the Irish road racing scene and competed in his first Isle of Man TT in June. | Mr Neill was a well known rider on the Irish road racing scene and competed in his first Isle of Man TT in June. |
| He finished fourth in the 250cc class at this year's Billown TT event on the island, having also taken a fourth place at the Castletown circuit the previous year. | He finished fourth in the 250cc class at this year's Billown TT event on the island, having also taken a fourth place at the Castletown circuit the previous year. |
| Mr Neill won the 250cc race at the Bush Road Races staged by the Dungannon club in County Tyrone last month. | Mr Neill won the 250cc race at the Bush Road Races staged by the Dungannon club in County Tyrone last month. |
| He was a regular on the Irish road racing scene and also competed at the North West 200 and Ulster Grand Prix. | He was a regular on the Irish road racing scene and also competed at the North West 200 and Ulster Grand Prix. |
| He previously rode at the Manx Grand Prix but graduated to the TT Mountain Course this year, taking 19th in the Supersport A race and 16th in the Supersport B event. | |
| Mr Neill rode for the same team as Cookstown rider Mark Young, who was killed in an accident at the North West 200 in May. | Mr Neill rode for the same team as Cookstown rider Mark Young, who was killed in an accident at the North West 200 in May. |